The novelist shares her favourite books to help us cope with how our world is changing – and inspire everyone to do something about itToday we live with non-stop special events of fire, flood, mud slide, rising water, whirling hurricanes, toxic algae blooms, unprecedented droughts. That word “unprecedented” is coming to define our time. Most of us were short […]

Beleaguered service is facing fresh funding squeeze, with budget set to shrink by two-thirds and professional staff under threatBradford’s libraries are facing a £2m cut over the next two years, reducing funding by two-thirds and raising fears of widespread job losses, and for the continued provision of the service in the West Yorkshire district.Plans to tur […]

A drolly refashioned creation myth finds both God and Man short on inspiration, and the newly created Woman unconvincedThe CalabashHaving fashioned the first man out of sticks and mud,God looked at him and thought, ‘Not bad.’ But Manwas of a different opinion.Equipped from the outset with the twin giftsof speech and dissatisfaction, Man said,‘God, be honest, […]

Your space to discuss the books you are reading and what you think of them Are you on Instagram? Then you can be featured here by tagging your books-related posts with #GuardianBooksScroll down for our favourite literary linksRead more Tips, links and suggestions blogsWelcome to this week’s blogpost. Here’s our roundup of your comments and photos from last w […]

Cliff Sims criticises staffers including Sarah Sanders, who ‘didn’t press as hard as she could for the rock-bottom truth’Cliff Sims, a former aide in Donald Trump’s White House, reportedly received a seven-figure advance for dishing dirt on his ex-boss. If Sims actually banked a million dollars, his agent deserves a round of props. As for Sims’ publishers, t […]